The veteran receiver out of 'Bama spent his first decade in the NFL terrorizing teams (including, and, especially the Bucs) in a Falcons uniform, earning seven Pro Bowl nominations and as many 1,000 receiving yard seasons.
His last season was spent with the Titans in a season where he only played 10 games, so injuries certainly are a concern. The Bucs are hoping the two-time All-Pro can recapture some of the magic he had during his prime with Matt Ryan in the ATL.
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How the Bucs proceed moving forward after signing a wide receiver will be something to watch. With Evans, Godwin, the newly signed Russell Gage, and now Jones, they likely only have room for two more guys who are good at catching balls. Will the spots go to NFC Championship Game hero Scotty Miller? Fifth-round pick Jaelon Darden? Tyler Johnson? The former first-round pick who hauled in the game-winning TD in the Week 14 overtime victory over the Bills, Breshad Perriman? Or the unlikely hero from the Week 17 come-from-behind win over the Jets, speedster Cyril Grayson?
Clearly, the Bucs have a plethora of options to fill out their depth chart, and wide receiver will be one of the more interesting positions to look for in training camp and the preseason.
The Bucs’ deep treasure chest of weapons continues to get deeper. When at full strength they’ll have a trio of 1k yard receivers, a borderline Pro Bowl back and, of course, the GOAT.
Imagine if Gronk comes back.
